Knicks sign veteran forward Quentin Richardson

The New York Knicks have signed veteran forward Quentin Richardson for the remainder of the season, the team announced in a press release Tuesday. Because he was not on an NBA roster after March 1, Richardson will be eligible to play for New York in the postseason.

This will be Richardson's second stint with the Knicks. He played four seasons in New York, from 2005 to 2009, and was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies that offseason. After being traded three more times during the summer of 2009, he played the 2009-10 season with the Miami Heat before being signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic in 2010. He was waived by the Magic before the start of this season. He has not played in the NBA since.

Richardson, 33, holds career averages 10.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists a game over 12 seasons in the NBA, although those numbers declined in his two seasons with the Magic.

With big men Tyson Chandler, Kenyon Martin, Marcus Camby and Rasheed Wallace healthy heading into the playoffs, New York was looking to add wing depth before facing the Boston Celtics in the first round. The NBA Playoffs begin Saturday.